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Perce Blackborrow stowaways in the Endurance.
This is the Exposition of the book. -
The Endurance is trapped in pack ice.
The Endurance is trapped by ice around it. This is the Rising Action of the book. -
The Endurance is abandoned.
The Endurance get mortally damaged. Ernest Shackleton, the expedition's leader orders the crew to evacuate. -
The wrecked Endurance sinks completely.
After a long time, the wrecked Endurance sinks completely. This is the Climax of the book. -
"Patience Camp"
After treking 10 miles, the men set up camp on the ice. -
The crew lands on Elephant Island
The crew arrive on Elephant Island after spending 6 days at sea. After 2 months of staying in patience camp, the crew decides to sail to Elephant Island in their life boats. -
Shackleton and 5 other men land on South Georgia Island.
Shacklton and 5 other men arive on South Georgia Island after traveling in one of their lifeboats for more than 2 weeks. This is the falling action. -
Perce Blackburrow's toes are amputated.
Perce Blackburrow's toes are amputated from frostbite. -
Shackleton rescues all men on Elepant Island.
After 4 tries, Shackleton finally rescues all of his men on the tugboat Yelcho. -
Perce Blackburrow arrives home in Wales.
After the rescue, Perce goes back to his hometown Wales. This is the exposition.